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JACK H. JONES, OF IVIOUNT ENTERPRISE. TEXAS.

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Application filed October 3, 1913.

the main section ofthe material without loss,

whereby to provide a scale which is particularly useful vin deliveringto a customer any desired quantity of meat for instance, which is to becnt from the larger piece.

The main object of the present invention is the provision of a scaleincluding two Iplatforms and a centrally hung beam having its oppositeends controlling one of the platforms, one side of the scale beam beingcontrolled by sliding weights and the other by a computing weightcylinder, a cutter being arranged to travel between the platforms tosever mate-rial at an indicated point.

The invention in its preferred form of details will be described in thefollowing specification, reference being had particularly to theaccompanying drawings, m which :q

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved scale. Fig. 2 is ahorizontal section. Fig. 3 is a central vertical section. Fig. 4 is vasection on line 4:"4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a sectionv on line 5 5 of Fig.3. Fig. 6 is a vsection on line 6*-(3 of Fig. 5.

In the accompanying drawings, the im proved scale comprises the usualbase frame 1 which in this instance is of a size to sup- 'port duplicatecasings 2 and 3 in which are housed duplicate weighing mechanismscooperating with distinct platforms 4 and Secured centrally of the frameand beyond the platform is an upright G on which is pivotally supportedin the usual manner what may be termed a double .scale beam 7, one. endof the beam, as 8, having graduated sections 9 and 10 carrying slidingweights 11 and 12. rThe remaining portion 13 of the scale beam isprovided with the usual computing weight cylinder lll. The. section 8 ofthe scale beam is connected by a rod 15 with the mechanism of the platform 4, while the section 13 of the beam is connected by 'a similar rod1G with the mechanism of the platform 5. Therefore in tb e weighingoperation, the section 8 con- Speccation o1 Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 6, 1914.

Serial No. 793,237.

l trols the platfoim 5, while the section 13 controls the.l platform 4.The respective ends of the beam are provided with arms 1T guided innprights 18 rising from the base frame 1, the arms being terminallyformed for the reception of balancing weights 1 9 for the usual purpose.

The platform 5 is provided on its under .surface with rollers and thebase frame l beyond the outer edge of said platform 5 is provided withtracks 2.1 with which the rollersI 20 are designed to cooperate, thusproviding a means whereby the platform 5 may be moved to a positionlaterally of the operative position to receive an article to be weighedas a section of meat, or the like. The central upright 6 is formed toprovide an elongated opening 22, and normally housed therein is a knifeor cutter 23. The upper end of the knife or cutter is provided with anoperating handle Q4 while the lower end is provided with guiding rollersadapted to travel between the casings Q and 3, the arrangement beingvsuch that the knife travels immediately adjacent what may be termed theinner edge of the plat form 4. A. spring roller 26 is mounted in theopening 22 and has flexible connectors Q7 Wound about the same andterminally connected to the knife, so that as the knife is drawn forwardit places the spring roller under tension, with the effect to return theknife to normal osition when the pull thereon has been re eased.

Rotatably mounted in the casing 3 near the relatively inner edge of theplatform 5 is a rod 28, operated by the handle Q9 secured on one endthereof. The rod is provided with spur projections 30. which operatethrough slots 31 in the platform 5.

In use, assuming for example that it is desired to cut cents worth ofbacon from a piece, with the price at 13 cents per pound. The wholepiece is placed upon the platform 5 and the weights 11 and 12 adjusteduntil the weight 0f the entire piece is balanced. The computing cylinderis then adjusted unt-il it indicates the price per pound, 13 cents, andthe Weights 32 cooperating therewith are moved to the amount, 40 cents.The scales are then off balance to exactly the desired weight of baconto be cut from the piece. By means of the rod 28 the piece of bacon isthen moved on to the platform 4 until there is an exact balance of thebeam 7. The knife is then moved forward to sever 'ith the tracks 2leliminates the necessity for I carrying or dragging the meat to thescale, as tlieplat-form can be shifted laterallyto the place where the.meat may be piled and the latter moved b'y'the usual hook on to tbeAplatform.

The' improved scale is particularly useful in weighing meats or thelike, though it is apparent Athat either platform may be inde pendentlyused fonweighing any desired commodity.

What is claimed is 'f l. A scale includinga plurality of platforms, asingle beam centrallyT pivotal, sliding weights cooperating with onesideof the beam, a computing cylinder coperating with tie opposing sideof the beam= connections between the respective sides of the beam andthe respective platforms, a knife operative between .the platforms, oneof the platforms being laterally movable with respect to its normalposition.` XI` p 2. A scale including a pl` l ity of platorms,a singlebeam centrellypiik'loted, sliding weights cooperating with one sicle ofthe beam, a computing cylinder vcob'perating with the opposing side ofthe beam, con nections between the respective Sides of the beam and therespective platforms, a knife operative between the platforms, one oftheplatforms being` laterally movable with respect to its normal position,and a track for supporting the laterally movable platform beyond-itsnormal position.

3. A scale including a plurality of plat-' forms, a sing-lebeamcent-ially pivoted, slid# ing weights coiperat-ing with one side ofthe beam, a computing cylinder cooperating with the opposing' side ofthe beam, conne/C11` tions between the respective sides of the beam andtlierespective platforms, a knife operative between the platforms, andmeans operating beneath onevof vthe platforms for shifting the materialthereon Atoxvard the other platform.

in presewse of two witnesses'.

JACK'H. TONES.

Witnesses 5 C. M. LANGFQRD, L. D. Jonas.

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